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The Wrekin summit – The Wrekin Hillfort loop from The Wrekin

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The Wrekin summit – The Wrekin Hillfort loop from The Wrekin

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The Wrekin summit – The Wrekin Hillfort loop from The Wrekin

02:30

7.82km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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15 m

Forest Glen Car Park (The Wrekin)

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A good base from which to walk up the Wrekin. This is a free car park but often gets busy during weekend and summer days.

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744 m

Wrekin Woodland Trail

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come to enjoy natural beauty on the sunrise

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5.30 km

View from the trig point

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Walking poles will help on descent

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5.32 km

The Wrekin summit

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A 'little mountain' in Shropshire, it dominates the surrounding countryside. The shortest walk to the summit from the forest glen car park is very well marked. The start of the …

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5.32 km

Wellington Rotary Toposcope on the Wrekin

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On top of Wrekin showing distances to surrounding places, touch to tick you have been here.

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5.53 km

The Wrekin, 406.9 m (1,335 ft), prominence 310 m

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The Wrekin 406.9m P310 (1335ft) [List Objective: English Marilyns]
(DoBIH Hill ID: 2843) [JNSA 9636]
Shropshire National Landscape Definitive List summit.

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6.05 km

The Wrekin Hill Fort Sign

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The Signpost detailing the history of the Wrekin as a hill-fort and a useful map of the pathways and the permissive paths for this private woodland. Cycling is not allowed …

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6.23 km

The Wrekin Hillfort

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A gorgeous and popular hike full of history, going as far back as the Iron Age with its hill fort. There are a whole host of routes to the top: …

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7.82 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.61 km

2.55 km

463 m

194 m

Surfaces

3.65 km

2.99 km

986 m

194 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Sunday 19 July

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Comments

February 7, 2023,From Telford and Wrekin to Sun Eye Tree

Great hike up to the wrekin today. We decide to do it the opposite way round to the usual route. We wanted to a longer hike but still wanted to try and grab the sunset at the top. Be warned if you take this route theres a seriously steep gradient 😂 but it doesn't last very long and it's worth …

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The Wrekin summit – The Wrekin Hillfort loop from The Wrekin

Forest Glen Car Park (The Wrekin)

Wrekin Woodland Trail

View from the trig point

The Wrekin summit

Wellington Rotary Toposcope on the Wrekin

The Wrekin, 406.9 m (1,335 ft), prominence 310 m

The Wrekin Hill Fort Sign

The Wrekin Hillfort

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